The Police Command in
Enugu State said the abducted Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Malachy Asadu, serving
under Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, has been released.
Rev Fr Asadu was
abducted on Monday by unknown persons in Nsukka town.
The Command’s Public
Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the release said that the
priest was released on Wednesday evening.
Amaraizu said that the
priest had been reunited with the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka.
Amaraizu did not give further
details on the release.
It is unclear whether
ransom was paid for his freedom.